Wall Street owes its survival to the Fed
This week’s document dump from the Federal Reserve – a congressionally ordered “WikiLeak moment” – puts bargain-bail-out patter on Tarp in a new perspective, writes Sebastian Mallaby
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The Angelides Commission has delivered its final report on the causes of the 2008 financial crisis to President Obama, casting blame widely it found that the market turmoil was ‘avoidable’
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US panel’s report reflects partisan rift
The publication of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission’s report last week has given rise to a fresh partisan rift over its procedures and findings.
US crisis inquiry points to widespread failures
Report finds Goldman understated benefit of AIG bail-out
Financial crisis report to blame Wall Street
US inquiry commission to highlight lax risk management
US probe into financial crisis splits
Future inquiries will confront duelling reports
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Sunlight shows cracks in crisis rescue story
A troubling conclusion from the uploaded lending programme data is that it is now apparent that the Fed took on far more risk on less favourable terms, writes Frank Partnoy
Why 9/15 changed more than 9/11
The attacks on New York and Washington in 2001, horrifying as they were, did not shake US dominance of the global political and economic system. It was Lehman’s collapse that truly marked the end of the “unipolar moment”, writes Gideon Rachman
Finance: A wider divide
Finance: As the US prepares to enact new rules governing the sector, deteriorating relations between industry and lawmakers could resonate well beyond Wall Street
Post-crisis malaise
Congress’s Pecora-style probe into the crunch does not look well equipped for this task. It has inadequate resources and has been too slow to get started
Smarter ways to punish a banker
‘We want our money back, and we’re going to get it,’ said Barack Obama, announcing his levy on financial institutions. Tough talk, and good politics. But anger is a poor basis for policy – especially when combined with a misunderstanding of the issues, writes Clive Crook
Obama is right to clobber Wall Street
Debate about the White House’s new plan for a $90bn tax on banks must not distract from the question of how to construct a financial system where banks can fail safely
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Fed chief feared increasing pressure on other banks
Fuld criticises Fed for letting Lehman fail
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Probe chief to issue Wall St data
Documents that could provide a treasure trove for would-be litigants
Goldman threatened with audit
FCIC holds to demand for derivatives data
AIG and Goldman trade blame for crisis
Executives defend pricing practices
Former AIG executive defends actions
Cassano breaks silence before crisis panel
Goldman accused of hindering crisis probe
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Buffett rejects criticism of Moody’s
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Live blog: The ratings inquiry
As it happened coverage of the FCIC’s hearing on the credibility of credit ratings agencies
Rating agencies face fresh questions
Congressional commission grills Moody’s
Buffett subpoenaed by crisis inquiry panel
Commission seeks Berkshire chief’s opinions on derivatives
Tarp stigma hit credit, says Paulson
Ex-Treasury chief points at Congress
Bear Stearns chief blames market rumours for collapse
Loss of confidence led to ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’
Senate inquiry faults rating agencies
Panel says agencies were tied to bankers
Ex-Fannie chief hits at lending model
Daniel Mudd faced ‘horrible alternatives’
Ex-Citi chiefs say sorry for loan losses
Prince and Rubin deny risk mismanagement
Citi’s ex-grandees strain to keep cool
Rubin and Prince face hostile lawmakers
Spotlight falls on role of consultancies
How firms exploited Wall St rivalries
Citi took outside advice on securities
Disastrous CDO foray led to $50bn losses
Greenspan mauled over role in meltdown
Former Fed chief on defensive at inquiry
